An image capturing device comprises an elongated body, an imaging window coupled to a distal end of the elongated body, and a heat source within the elongated body. The heat source is configured to apply heat to the imaging window to remove condensation from or prevent condensation from forming on the imaging window.

An imaging system includes an imaging device that images a predetermined imaging area, an illumination device that performs irradiation with illumination light so as to illuminate an imaging area and is capable of adjusting a light amount of the illumination light for each of local regions narrower than the imaging area, and a control unit that controls the imaging device and the illumination device. Then, a high-luminance region having a luminance value exceeding a predetermined luminance range is detected in an image captured by the imaging device, and a light amount of illumination light with which the illumination device irradiates a local region corresponding to the high-luminance region is determined to be a reduction light amount reduced to be less than a light amount with respect to overall of the imaging area. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a camera system for operation.

System and method for presenting magnified images locked onto object of interest in operator environment. A camera disposed on head of operator captures images of scene, where camera moves in conjunction with head movements. A head tracker detects the operator LOS by detecting at least head orientation. A processor obtains designated coordinates of object of interest in scene, and determines relative angle between detected operator LOS and object. The processor determines coordinates of object in acquired images, and applies image processing for fine stabilization of images based on previous images so as to compensate for operator head movements. The processor rescales an image region surrounding object of interest, in accordance with at least one display parameter, to produce respective magnified image frames of object. A head-mounted display displays the magnified images to operator such that object of interest appears in a defined position on display regardless of operator head movements.

A composition for detecting biofilm on an eyelid margin includes a dye that binds to the biofilm and a solution that is biocompatible with the eye. A method for detecting biofilm on an eyelid margin of an eye includes applying a solution to the eye or the eyelid margin so that a dye in the solution binds to the biofilm. A handheld camera for detecting biofilm on an eyelid margin of an eye includes a housing, an image sensor, and a lens including a focal length determined by a distance between the lens and the eyelid margin. A method for detecting biofilm on an eyelid margin includes capturing an image of the eyelid margin using a handheld camera and determining if the biofilm is present on the eyelid margin. A system for detecting biofilm on an eyelid margin of an eye includes a composition and a handheld camera.

The device and method are intended for the standardization of picture taking without contact with the subject. Two light beamers converging at a distance within the range of camera focus are enabling reproducible viewing conditions via superimposition of the spots of the beamers on the subject and the light of the beamers are extinguished during picture taking in order not to bias the image. The device is constituted of a body (1) adaptable to a camera (1) with objective (2) and is including two light beamers (4A) and (4B) whose beams (5A) and (5B) are converging at a distance (D) within the focus range of the camera as well as a mechanism to extinguish the light beamers during picture taking. It can be improved by enabling the covering of the focus ring (2) and zoom ring (8) of camera (1).

The device and method are intended for the standardization of picture taking without contact with the subject. Two light beamers converging at a distance within the range of camera focus are enabling reproducible viewing conditions via superimposition of the spots of the beamers on the subject and the light of the beamers are extinguished during picture taking in order not to bias the image. The device is constituted of a body (1) adaptable to a camera (1) with objective (2) and is including two light beamers (4A) and (4B) whose beams (5A) and (5B) are converging at a distance (D) within the focus range of the camera as well as a mechanism to extinguish the light beamers during picture taking. It can be improved by enabling the covering of the focus ring (2) and zoom ring (8) of camera (1).

Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a detection unit configured to detect a corneal reflection image corresponding to light from a light source reflected at a cornea from a captured image in which an eye irradiated with the light from the light source is imaged. The detection unit estimates a position of a center of an eyeball on the basis of a plurality of time-series captured images each of which is the captured image according to the above, estimates a position of a center of the cornea on the basis of the estimated position of the center of the eyeball, estimates a position of a candidate for the corneal reflection image on the basis of the estimated position of the center of the cornea, and detects the corneal reflection image from the captured image on the basis of the estimated position of the candidate for the corneal reflection image.

To achieve improvement in functionality resulting from switching of optical elements and miniaturization of the device. A medical observation device includes: an imaging optical system configured to capture an image of a subject; an image sensor configured to photoelectrically convert the image of the subject captured by the imaging optical system; and an element holding frame configured to hold a plurality of optical elements and to be capable of being rotated around a rotation shaft. An axial direction of the rotation shaft is set to a direction orthogonal to an optical axis direction that is a direction of a line from the imaging optical system to the image sensor, and the element holding frame is rotated and thus at least one of the optical elements among the plurality of optical elements is positioned on an optical axis. Thereby, the element holding frame is rotated around a rotation shaft whose axial direction is set to the direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction and thus at least one of the plurality of optical elements is positioned on the optical axis, and therefore it is possible to achieve improvement in functionality resulting from switching of the optical elements and miniaturization of the device.

An imaging apparatus includes: a wiring board; an imaging unit with an imaging element implemented on the wiring board; a frame-like housing that accommodates the imaging unit and that has an opening formed thereon in an optical axis direction of the imaging unit; a top cover located on the housing; a light source that emits light to be sent to outside via the top cover; a light guide body that guides the light emitted from the light source; and a light blocking body that blocks light around the imaging unit, wherein the imaging unit, the light guide body, and the light blocking body are disposed with a gap between the top cover, and the housing includes a top-cover supporting unit, at least a portion of which supports the top cover at a periphery of the opening.

A method and apparatus where the output from a high intensity light source is controlled to produce well-exposed images/videos and to reduce automatically the intensity when an unsafe issue is detected in medical devices such as endoscopes and the like. The method and apparatus overcome problems to control light sources that have high-frequency noise, slow-response time, nonlinearity, and non-monotonic response time and to protect the patients' tissues from possible overheating/burning and the eyes of personnel and patients from possible direct exposure to high intensity light used in medical devices such as endoscopes and the like.